Project Accounts Payable

Makida W-Meskel

***** **** ********* **. (Apt#***0) Dallas, TX, 75218 Phone 214-***-**** ******.********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Seeking for a challenging career in finance to effectively use my skills and contribute to the company’s overall growth.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Financial data analysis, budgeting, forecasting, ad-hoc reporting, variance analysis

• Data manipulation through Ms Access, Ms Excel (Advanced), Oracle/SQL (Basic)

• Audit, Account Reconciliation, Accounts Payable/Receivable

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BROADLANE INC (Contract Engagement) Dallas,

TX

Cost Analyst (Pricing Analyst) May 2010 – Sept 2010

• Extensively audited client data in relation to the prices and suppliers used

• Uploaded audited data into a ‘cost analysis’ tool for further audit and categorization

• Selected the best price available for each and every product that was left unmatched by the tool

• Prepared a report that shows the possible benefits to the client through Broadlane contracted vendors

• Exported results to Excel database and presented to senior staff

• Prepared Implementation Reporting worksheets (IRW) for Clients’ CFO which explains the resulting effect

if a client were to implement a new contract or conversion to another vendor

Financial Analyst May 2010 – July 2010

• Pulled manufacturers’/distributors’ AP data by using SQL

• Identified, tracked, measured savings and progress in contract implementation of the clients

• Analysed variances related to documented savings and collaborated with account team members to

determine reasons for variance

• Conducted revenue, payment and contract analysis and communicated results in a detail oriented manner

• Provided support to various account teams in managing the ground level work

• Responsible for timely and accurate analysis, trending key metrics and outcomes

ERNST & YOUNG LLP (Contract Engagement) Dallas, TX

Financial Analyst (Advisory/Consultant) – June 2008 – Oct 2009

• Gathered and uploaded financial records of Medicare/Medicaid patients into Ms Access database

• Scrubbed and cleaned the data for easier use

• Reconciled data received from the hospital to the cost report filed to Medicare Reimbursement Office

• Resolved and reported any inconsistencies in the data received

• Extensive data manipulation through Ms Access/Ms Excel database

• Identified risks/opportunities in a project both individually and as a team

• Audited Accounts Payable/Receivable

• Brainstormed and discussed ways to improve a project’s efficiency/profitability

• Visited clients’ sites as needed (up to 30% travel) to gather more materials for effective project progress

• Daily use of Lotus Notes

• Accurately monitored project time-management by keeping daily log of staff hours

• Ensured compliance between a clients’ policies and E&Y’s

• Responsible for preparing and archiving work papers and other administrative tasks

EDUCATION

• B.A. Business Economics and Finance

London Metropolitan University (London, UK) (Sept 2004 – Dec 2007)

• Ms Excel (Advanced) and Oracle Database (Basic)

Richland Community College and Northlake Community College (Jan 2010 – Mar 2010)

COMPUTER SKILLS

• MS Access (Queries), MS Excel (V-lookups, Pivot Tables, Macros), MS Power Point, Oracle Database: SQL

(Basic Level)

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